The pInk sedum is in flower in the sunny beds; blue ceratostigma is im bloom there too. Spider silk is glistening where it’s caught by the sun around the square. The scarlet salvia is out in the woodland and there are glossy black berries on the hollies in the northern and western borders – 02 10 26
Do come over and enjoy this lovely space any time with family, friends, or neighbours and watch the progress of the seasons. In this fantastic urban green space you can watch the sunlight streaming through the trees, walk around, listen to the birds, sit and read, study, paint, look at the plants, or browse through our free community book swap – the bookcase is on the brick shed wall. Check out Wikipedia to see the history of the square!
There are all kinds of ways you can help wildlife, the green environment, and your local community by volunteering in Barnsbury Square with the FRIENDS OF BARNSBURY SQUARE GARDENS. New volunteers are always welcome! (see ‘Who we are and what we do’ page). Come over and have a chat, and we can answer any questions you might have about FOBSG. You’re welcome to make yourself a free tea or coffee in the hut kitchen – it’s usually open when the volunteers are in. McDonalds in Chapel Market Islington also help us out with volunteers sometimes as do the charity Goodgym.
You can follow FOBSG on instagram at barnsburysquare_official and we have a GoFundMe page if you’d like to make a donation to us. Barnsbury Square Gardens is a Site of Interest for Nature Conservation, and FOBSG are 2026-7 Green Flag Community Award winners. Our teams work in partnership with Islington Council’s Environment and Regeneration teams.
